I agree with N T Wright in his commentary on this passage where he states that at the start of the 21st Century it’s harder than ever to be a boy. It’s confusing to know what it is to be male, or for that matter female. There’s talk now of discrimination against women from women that refer to themselves as a housewife.Anyone…
Following Jesus, fulfilling His mission, in community together.
Following Jesus, fulfilling His mission, in community together.
Sermons on Happily ever after
Communication and conflict are two key pressure points in marriage.
We’ve talked a lot about being ‘happily ever after’ – whether married, single, divorced, separated, …We started in Philippians 2:3-5
3 Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. 5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,…
There Paul teaches the keys to marital success: firstly, a meaningful relationship to Jesus Christ (vv 1,5); and secondly, a measured relationship to each other (vv 2-4).
In Galatians 5:16-26 the apostle Paul outlines for us principles for marital and relationship bliss. It’s not always that there is some huge breakdown or wanting the relationship to fail… [sometimes]. It’s often pressure points that are draining us of our spiritual and/or relational vitality. Like a slow leak the relationship withers like a flower in the hot sun…
This series is about allowing God to speak into our marriage relationships so as to bring renewal and vitality. The marriage relationship is so significant that God chose it as a picture of his relationship with his people. In the Old Testament, we are told that God saw himself as the husband of Israel (Isa.…
Happily Ever After – In Philippians 2:1-11 the Apostle Paul identifies some key elements essential for deepening relationships … (a) encouragement we have from our relationship with Jesus. . . (b) comfort from His love (the difference His love has made in our lives) (c) the fellowship produced by the Spirit . . . (d)…